Dr Greenwald trained at the University of Florida at Gainsville. His Chief was Dr Al Rhoton, a famed skull base surgeon and anatomist. Dr Greenwald has a special interest in surgery of the spine, especially complex spinal problems.

ASSISTANT: Irma Westbye

619 297-4481  ext 140
irmaw@sd-neurosurgeon.com

Offices: La Jolla, Encinitas and Oceanside

Tel:    619 297-4481
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Curriculum Vitae

B.A. in Chemistry Occidental College 1986

M.D.University of Southern California 1986 - 1991

American Board of Neurological Surgery, 1993

California Medical Association
American Medical Association
San Diego County Medical Society
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
American Assoc. of Neurological Surgeons

Chief of Neurosurgery, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas 
Chief of Neurosurgery, Scripps Memorial Hospital 2007 to 2009
Medical Executive Committee, Tri-City
Chief Section of Neurosurgery, North Ridge Hospital , July 2000 – October 2003
Surgical Monitoring Committee, Imperial Point Hospital , July 2000 – October 2000
Credentialing and Qualifications Committee, North Ridge Hospital , June 2000 – October 2003   
Faculty: Abbott Spine and Kyphon

Scripps Memorial Hospital
Scripps Mercy Hospital
Sharp Memorial Hospital 
Scripps Encinitas Hospital 
Tri-City Medical Center  
Scripps Memorial Hospital
Palomar Hospital                    

Mechanisms of Neuronal Cell Death/Protection in Focal Cerebral Ischemia – July 1, 1994 – June, 1998

Absorbable Mesh Reinforcement of Small Bowel Anastamoses in Steroid and Radiation-Treated Rabbits, LAC-USC, Department of Surgery with Dr. Howard Silberman, 1988-1991

Analysis of Human Peritoneal Fluid, Purification and Characterization of Follicle Regulatory Protein, RIA Lab Technician, LAC-USC, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology with Dr. Gere diZergaga, July 1986 – November 1986

Purification and Characterization of Tumor Necrosis Factor, Domestic Richter Fellow, The Rockefeller University with Drs. Bruce Bueltler and Anthony Cerami, June 1984 – September 1984, June 1984 – September 1985

Research Publications:  

1.       Nicotinic alph-7 Receptor Activation Protects Against Glutamate Induced Neurotoxicity and Focal Ischemic Damage in Brain, S. Shimohama, D. Greenwald, D. Shafron, A. Akaika, T. Maeda, S. Kaneko, C.E. Simpkins, A.L. Day, and E.M, Meyer, Brain Research, accepted.  

2.       Estrogens May Reduce Mortality and Ischemic Damage Induced by Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion in the Female Rat, J.W. Simpkins, G. Rojakumar, Z. Yu-Qi, C.E. Simpkins, D. Greenwald, C.J. Yu N. Bodor, and A.L. Day, Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 87, Number 5, Pg 724-730, November 1997.  

3.       Determination of pH and pKa in Human Peritoneal Fluid.  David Greenwald, Robert Nakamura, and Gere diZerega, Current Surgery 45: 217-218, 1998.  

4.       Characterization of Immunoreactive Follicle Regulatory Protein in Urine During the Normal Menstrual Cycle, E.L. Katt, D.L. Yanagihara, D.R. Mishell, P.S. Holst, S.A. Tonetta, K.E. Rodgers, J.M. Hornstein, R.S. DeVinna, D.L. Greenwald, and G.S. DiZerega, Presented at the Society for Gynecological Investigation, Atlanta , GA 1987.  

5.       Identity of Tumor Necrosis Factor and the Macrophage of Secreted Factor Cachectin, B. Beutler, D. Greenwald, J.D. Hulmes, M. Chang, Y, C, Pan, J. Mathison, R. Ulevitch, and A. Cerami, Nature 316:552-554, 1985.  

Book Chapters  

1. Surgical Approaches: Cervicothoracic and Upper Thoracic. David Greenwald, Richard Fessler, David Peace, Thoracic Spine, Editors E. Benzel, C. Stillerman, In Press.

Poster Presentations  

1. Remote Posterior Fossa Hemorrhage as a Complication After Supratentorial Craniotomy, David L. Greenwald, Dong H. Kim, Arthur L. Day, Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery, Anaheim, California, February 4-6, 1997.

2. Peroxynitrate Mediated Oxidative Injury in Optic Nerve Ischemia, John Guy, M.T. Bhatti, David Greenwald, and Arthur Day.  1st Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association, Miami , Florida , October 1996.

3. Oxidative Injury in Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, M.T. Bhatti, J. Guy, X-Qi, David Greenwald, and A.L. Day.  Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, April 1996.

4. Alterations in NMDA Receptor Concentration in Gerbils Treated with RU 40555 prior to and after a Global Ischemic Insult, David Greenwald, MD., Chun Jiang Yu, MD., Matt Rill, B.A., Fulton Crews, PhD., Arthur Day, MD., Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco , California , October 1995.